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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.80, 14,669.32 and 6,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.80, 14,669.32 and 6,441.94 is: 9,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.80 : 14,669.32 = 6,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.80/14,669.32 = 6,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.80x = 14,669.32 × 6,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.80x = 94,498,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,498,895.39/9,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.71

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